Using a flash coat for guitar finish touchups
Issue 246 July 02, 2015
Dan Erlewine learned this trick at Gibson’s factory back in the 60s: Three jars, three mixes of lacquer and thinner always ready for “flash coat” touch-up spraying. This finish repair hides a batch of punctures in a Gibson archtop.
About the guitar in this video: This 1949 Gibson L-48 had a lot of holes in it, probably left over from someone’s attempt to electrify it.
- The 4:1 flash coat mix
- Repairing holes with round mahogany patches
- Using amber super glue as a colored base coat
- No spray guns used: Prevals did a great job!
